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genealogy of Job Babcock, http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1034016&id=I2446&ti=5542ID: I2446Name: Job BABCOCKSex: MBirth: 1646 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode IslandDeath: 1718 in Westerly, Kings County, Rhode IslandNote:The Babcock Genealogy, by Stephen Babcock, page 12.Job-2 Badcock, third son of James, Sr., and Sarah Badcock, born Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1646 (?); died Westerly, 1718; married at Westerly, Jane Crandall, daughter of Rev. John Crandall, a SDB minister. She died Westerly 1715 (?).Job Babcock settled in Westerly, Rhode Island. He owned a blacksmith shop and a grist mill on the Pawcatuck River. He was made a freemen, May 18, 1669. He took the oath of allegiance May 17, 1671, and again September 17, 1678. He was elected Constable of Westerly October 1680, and February 15, 1693. His wife, Jane, had a deed of one hundred acres of land made to her by Samuel Lewis, and Job Babcock, husband of said Jane, declared that he had given his wife full power to purchase the land. May 24, 1703, he bought land of the Sachem Ninecraft for 6 pounds. He deed to his son Job, for love, etc., one hundred ten acres October 31, 1706.In 1678 Job and his wife were members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Newport, and Westerly, Rhode Island. Job Badcock, Indian interpreter, 1680. (Newport Hist. Register, Vol. vii, p. 39)Job Babcock with his brother John received verbally the will of their father, James Badcock, June 12, 1679. By the will, Job received all his father's "smith tools of what sort of kind he died possessed."Job Babcock made his will March 26, 1715; died 1718; will proved April 7, 1718, son John executor. He gave to his sons Job and Benjamin and to daughters Jane, Sarah, Mary, Hannah a feather bed, pewter, and rest of household stuff; to son John my now dwelling house grist mill, etc., and all that is due after payment of debts and legacies."Sources: Ancestral Lines Revised; Potter-Richardson Memorial; Austin;Immigrants to America Before 1750.Memorial: Job Babcock, born 1718; married Jane Crandall, daughter of John.Ancestral Lines: Job Babcock, born about 1646; died Westerly, Rhode Island, 1718; married Jane Crandall.Immigrants: Job Babcock, born 1646?, died Westerly in 1718; settled at Westerly; blacksmith and miller; freeman, 18 May 1669; constable 1680 and 1693.He and his wife were members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Newport and Westerly, 1678; Indian interpreter, 1680; married Jane Crandall (died 1715?) at Westerly.NEHGR, v67, p285, has a Job Babcock marrying Elizabeth Hull 10 October 1717. He the son of this Job Babcock?Change Date: 18 July 2000 at 01:51:05Father: James BABCOCK born 1612 in Wivenhoe, Essex, EnglandMother: Sarah BROWNMarriage 1 Jane CRANDALL born about 1653 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode IslandMarried: About 1675 in Westerly, Kings County, Rhode IslandChildrenJob BABCOCKJohn BABCOCKBenjamin BABCOCKJane BABCOCK born about 1673 in Westerly, Kings County, Rhode IslandMary BABCOCK born about 1675 in Westerly, Kings County, Rhode IslandSarah BABCOCK born about 1684 in Westerly, Kings County, Rhode IslandElizabeth BABCOCKHannah BABCOCK born about 1688 in Westerly, Kings County, Rhode IslandMercy BABCOCKfound on ancestry.comJob Babcock Notes, Rhode Island3rd son of James Senior and SarahJob settled Westerly, Rhode Island where he owned a blacksmith shop and gristmill on Pawcatuck RiverA Freeman 18 May 1669 - took Oath of Allegiance 17 May 1671 and again 17 September 1678Elected Westerly Constable October 1680 and 15 February 1693Wife Jane Crandall Babcock had deed of 100 acres made to her by Samuel Lewis and Job declared he gave his wife full power to purchase land on 24 May 1703 - bought land of Sachem Winecraft for six pounds - deeded to his son John 110 acres 31 October 1706Members of SDB Church of Newport 1678Was Indian interpreter 1680 (Newport Historical Register, vol. VII, p. 39Job and brother John received will of their father James Babcock verbally 12 June 1679 - thus Job received all his father's "smith tools of what sort of kind he ded possessed."Job made his will 26 March 1715 and died 1718 - will proved 07 April 1718 - son John executorLeft to sons John and Benjamin and daughters Sarah, Jane, Mary, Hannah "feather bed, pewter and rest of household stuff; to John my now dwelling house, grist mill, etc. and all that is due after payment of debts and legacies."~Sources: "Immigrants to America Before 1750""The Babcock Genealogy" by Stephen Babcock, p. 12found on ancestry.comLife in AmericaWilson Family History by Wendell E. WilsonHOME PAGE: http://mineralogicalrecord.com/wilson/family.asp ■James Babcock (1612-1679)The Babcock family (originally spelled "Badcock") in America traces its origin to James Babcock, born in Essex County, England in 1612. He was the son of James Babcock (1580-1679) of Wivenhoe, Essex, England, who was the son of another James Babcock (b.ca.1554) of Essex. He was admitted as an inhabitant of Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1642; at that time no one was allowed to build a house or plant crops without first being voted in as an official "inhabitant" at a town meeting. His first son had been born in 1641.During his first 20 years in Rhode Island his name appears in the records under various spellings including Badcock, Babcock, Badcooke and Badcocke. It probably originated in Devon, England as Bade or Babb.James Babcock was apparently a blacksmith. At a town meeting he and Richard Morris were ordered "to look up all the armes in the Towne within the month above writ," and to "mend any which are defective for use." At the same meeting, 10 acres of land were ordered "laide out to James Babcock at the first brook, next to the footpath eastward." He was made a "freeman" (resident with voting privileges) on 10 July 1648.James Babcock moved from Portsmouth to Westerly, Rhode Island, in March of 1662, but continued to appear in Portsmouth records until 19 December 1662.A tract of land some 10 x 20 miles, known as Misquamicut, was purchased on 29 June 1660 from Chief Sosoa. The purchasers, a company numbering 60 or more, organized themselves at Newport. Records in the Rhode Island Historical Society show that on 31 August 1661 the purchases were ordered by the Trustees to meet at Newport to go to "Squamucuck." Two weeks later the company was at "Misquamicut," and a part of the purchased tract was apportioned to the settlers by lot. James Babcock received Lot #52. On 12 November 1661 the number of trustees was increased from eight to 18. Two of the new names were James Babcock and John Babcock.In 1665 James Babcock's wife, Sarah, gave permission (apparently on her deathbed) for him to sell their house, barn, orchard and other property in Portsmouth to Thomas Fish for £50. His son, James Babcock Jr., witnessed the deed. In May of that same year James Babcock and a company of men drove a band of Peaquot Indians from planting grounds they had claimed.In May of 1669 the town of Westerly was incorporated, at which time there were 24 freemen including James and his three sons, James, John and Job. Sarah had died by that time, and James married a woman named Elizabeth in 1669. Together they had three more children, but our ancestry is through son Job, born in 1646.James, in his 59th year (1678), was baptized by Elder William Hiscox and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Newport and Westerly. He declared his last will and testament to his sons John and Job on 12 June 1679. By September he had died, and his sons had to appear (17 September 1679) before the governor of Rhode Island and testify to the truthfulness of the will. A portion of the will names the three children he had by his second wife: Joseph, Nathaniel and Elizabeth.Job Babcock (1646-1718)Job Babcock was born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1646 and married Jane Crandall, daughter of Rev. John Crandall (see CRANDALL FAMILY). The Babcock families moved from Portsmouth to found the new community of Westerly in 1662. Job opened a blacksmith shop and owned a grist mill on the Pawcatuck River. In 1779 he inherited his father's smithing tools.Job Babcock was made a freeman (voting citizen) on 18 May 1669, at the time Westerly was officially incorporated. He took the oath of allegiance on 17 May 1671, and again on 17 September 1679. He was elected Constable in October 1680 and also in February 1693.Jane Crandall Babcock, Job's wife, had a deed of 100 acres of land made to her by Samuel Lewis; Job declared that he gave Jane permission to make the purchase. Samuel Lewis's wife, Joanne Crandall (also a direct ancestor of ours), was probably a relative of Jane, although her parents are currently unknown (see LEWIS FAMILY).Job and Jane Babcock were members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Newport and Westerly in 1678. In 1680 Job was serving as an Indian interpreter, having learned their language.Job and Jane Crandall Babcock had nine children, including our ancestor.found on ancestry.com